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French police have arrested the founder of Telegram. What happens next could change the course of big tech

When Pavel Durov arrived in France on his private jet last Saturday, he was greeted by police who promptly arrested him. As the founder of the direct messaging platform Telegram, he was accused of facilitating the widespread crimes committed on it.

What If Wednesday: What if we had no free-to-air commercial TV?

Every Wednesday, Ali Moore takes a hypothetical question and asks “what if”, taking your calls and talking to experts in the field. Today on 774 ABC Radio Melbourne Drive, What If Wednesday tackled the question: What if we had no free-to-air commercial TV?

Fake news and misinformation: Sydney universities launch new database

Sydney researchers lead charge against misinformation with new database Terry Flew, Professor of Digital Communication and Culture, leads a team of researchers working to combat misinformation, fake news and disinformation online.